wise etymology

English word wise comes from Proto-Germanic *Wīsagutô, Proto-Indo-European *weydstos, Proto-Germanic *-ōną, and later Proto-Germanic *wīsijaną (To make wise, knowing; to show, instruct.)

You can also see our other etymologies for the English word wise. Currently you are viewing the etymology of wise with the meaning: (Verb) (dialectal) to advise; induce. (dialectal) to cause to turn. (dialectal) to direct the course of, pilot. (dialectal) to instruct. (dialectal) to show the way, guide.(dialectal) to advise; induce. (dialectal) to cause to turn. (dialectal) to direct the course of, pilot. (dialectal) to instruct. (dialectal) to show the way, guide

Detailed word origin of wise

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
*Wīsagutô Proto-Germanic (gem-pro)
*weydstos Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) knowledgeable
*-ōną Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Creates denominative verbs from nouns.. Creates factitive verbs from adjectives.
*wīsijaną Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) To make wise, knowing; to show, instruct.
*wīsōną Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) To show, guide, direct.
wisian Middle English (1100-1500) (enm)
wīsian Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang)
wisen Middle English (1100-1500) (enm)
wise English (eng) (dialectal) to advise; induce. (dialectal) to cause to turn. (dialectal) to direct the course of, pilot. (dialectal) to instruct. (dialectal) to show the way, guide.

Words with the same origin as wise

Descendants of *weydstos
righteous righteousness wisdom wisely wizard
Descendants of *-ōną
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